Son jailed for 22 years days after his father gets released

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

An Atlantis father released from prison on Thursday arrived minutes too late at the Western Cape High Court to see his son taken away to serve 22 years in prison ...

Parolee 'rapes' girl, 14

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Piketberg residents are fuming after a convicted rapist, who was allegedly released on parole two weeks ago, was accused of raping another victim, a 14-year-old ...

'Snatcher's' school alibi

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

All eyes will be on the bail application of alleged baby snatcher Karabo Tau in the Bellville Magistrate's Court today, where her lawyer is due to present evidence ...

Metro cop who 'killed' police officer not yet arrested

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The City of Cape Town law enforcement officer connected to shooting and killing a police officer has not yet been arrested, said police

Huge drug bust could spark a turf war

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The 69 000 mandrax tablets seized by the police during an intelligence-driven operation could increase tensions and spark a turf war between drug dealers on the ...

'Convicts offend again due to lack of support'

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

One of the main reasons for re-offending among convicted criminals was the lack of a proper support system, allowing them to be sucked back into a life of crime. ...

Man finds his brother's charred body sitting on a couch after shack fire

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

A family member of one of the three people who died in a fire said after firefighters extinguished the blaze he saw the charred body of his brother sitting on a ...

'My child is innocent', says Abigail Ruiters' father

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Ronald Ruiters, 54, the father of Abigail Ruiters, believes his daughter was wrongly convicted of neglecting her 18-month-old son Jeremiah, who was raped and killed. ...

Wife killer Jason Rohde granted R200k bail

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Jason Rohde will spend Christmas with his three daughters after he was granted R200 000 bail while he waits to appeal his murder conviction.

Train arson: Teen, 14, taken in for questioning

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

A 14-year-old pupil from De Waveren Primary School in Ruyterwacht has been taken in for questioning in connection with arson that destroyed 18 train carriages.

N1 becomes new hell run as criminals hurl stones along highway

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Eben Etzebeth's cousin, Karla Etzebeth becomes the latest highway victim as diewe attempt to turn the N1 into the same hell-run as the N2 by throwing bricks at cars. ...

Man killed while being dragged outside car

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

A single mother whose son died after being dragged for 400m by a car testified in aggravation of sentence for her son's convicted killer.

Uyinene was raped twice and her body hidden in a safe

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Murdered UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, was raped twice, her body hid inside the safe of the post office, and then later dumped and doused with an accelerant ...

Preacher sentenced to 13-years in jail for killing girl, 2

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The Driftsands preacher convicted of murdering 2-year-old Lumka Makasi has been sentenced to 13 years? imprisonment in the Western Cape High Court.

SAHRC counters Bok lock

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has filed papers in the Gauteng High Court in response to Springbok Eben Etzebeth?s application to have the commission?s case ...

2 State witnesses in murder trial killed before testifying

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Two State witnesses in the trial of five suspects implicated in a business robbery in Kalbaskraal near Malmesbury were killed and a third person injured.

Gang members get into bloody fight at court

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The court proceedings of the 20 alleged Terrible Josters gang members facing 200 criminal charges on Thursday were preceded by a bloody brawl between the gang members. ...

Al-Noor Orphanage director’s bid fails

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe dismissed an application by Al-Noor Orphanage director to have the whereabouts of 17 children available to her and her co-accused.

Atlantis girl wins Mini Miss Teen SA

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Tereshke Burger, 10, from Atlantis was crowned Mini Miss Teen South Africa 2019.

Petition to save Bontas peace garden

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Bonteheuwel residents are fuming over the City's plans to auction off a piece of land the community transformed into a peace garden.

Shocking details of UCT student's death revealed in court

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The court heard that the accused confessed to the murder and led police to where Uyinene Mrwetyana's body was dumped.

Cape Town World War II search for hero war vet

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

A countrywide search is on for a Cape Town World War II hero or his descendants after he was commemorated in France for his bravery.

Jeremiah Ruiters' injuries caused by 'blunt force trauma'

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

Post-mortem report reveals the toddler died as a result of blunt force trauma to his spine, a cracked skull, broken rib and injuries to his internal organs.

Delft gang face 200 charges, including 14 murders

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

The Terrible Josters gang in Delft South are facing 200 charges, including 14 murders that were committed between 2008 and 2017.

ANC volunteer killed in hit

Vincent Cruwagen|Published

An ANC volunteer was gunned down in front of her seven-year-old child in Valhalla Park.